title: [Recommendations for convalescence after hernia surgery. A questionnaire study].
abstract: To determine differences in recommendations for convalescence after inguinal herniorrhaphy, a questionnaire was mailed to 294 general practitioners in the Copenhagen area. Sixty-two percent returned the questionnaire. After primary hernia repair a period of 1-12 weeks off work was recommended (mean 2.6, 4.1 and 7.8 weeks in patients with light, moderate or heavy work load, respectively). After repair for recurrent hernia 1-24 weeks off work were recommended (mean 3.5, 5.4 and 8.3 weeks in patients with light, moderate or heavy work load, respectively). Restrictions in lifting (> 5 kg) were recommended for 1-16 weeks, mean 6.1 and 7.4 weeks after primary and recurrent repair, respectively. It is concluded that there is a need for propagation of new data regarding shortened convalescence after herniorrhaphy in order to maximise the advantages of new surgical and analgesic techniques.
authors.affiliation: H:S Hvidovre Hospital, kirurgisk gastroenterologisk afdeling.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kehlet
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Callesen
mesh_terms: D003289:Convalescence; D003718:Denmark; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012086:Reoperation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
vernacular_title: Rekonvalescensanbefalinger efter herniekirurgi. En enqueteundersøgelse.